Regret Came Too Late

On the other hand, Grace and Selene had already returned to their place.

Selene casually flipped her hair, clearly pleased with the events of the evening.

She stretched out a hand in front of Grace. "I like your personality. How about we go shopping together sometime?"

Since waking up, Grace hadn't made any new acquaintances besides her friend, Joanne. She shrugged off any reservations and shook Selene's hand casually.

"Sure."

Selene then waved her off. "Alright. I'll head inside, then."

The two went their separate ways.

...

Grace was drained from the day's events, so after a quick shower, she collapsed into bed and fell asleep immediately.

The following day, while she was immersed in her tasks, she was told someone was downstairs asking for her.

When she went down, she saw Carmen and Liam waiting for her.

Liam was leaning against a nearby pillar with his arms crossed, avoiding eye contact with Grace. However, Carmen stormed up to her and immediately launched into a tirade.

"Why did you block everyone's numbers? You didn't even come home last night! We've been trying to find you everywhere! Alice had another incident! She was kidnapped! She's traumatized, and everyone's still talking about that audio recording.

"Grace, I won't say much more, but you need to admit that you're the one who doctored that recording."

Grace slowly sat down on the couch in the lobby. "So, you came to see me just for this?"

her tone self-righteous. "This is the most urgent issue

it, then you must already suspect that the voice in the recording belongs to Alice, right? It's not a doctored recording. She was just simply trying to frame me, but it got exposed. Now, she can't back out, and

me.

eldest daughter, I'm expendable in your eyes. It won't matter

eyes flashed with guilt, but she remained silent for several seconds before saying, "You've already been criticized by everyone for so long, so

word, Grace grabbed the cup that was still half filled

was drenched, and she

you before not to talk to me while acting so high and mighty. I'm

the blame to Liam. Or is it that you just can't bring yourself to

was trembling, her lips quivering as she tried to speak. "Grace, how... did you turn out

this really the obedient daughter

glance. "Don't come looking for me for this

doctored? Is it really Alice's voice?" Carmen's mind was in turmoil. She stared at Grace's cold, unyielding back as she stood up, seemingly wanting to follow her. But

Liam's questions didn't stop.

that the recording wasn't doctored? If that's the case,

sharp

"Shut up!"

held his face in shock. He had never been slapped by anyone

by her actions. Her heart ached as she lowered herself onto the couch and rubbed

"Do

I want

no

You don't know what she went through in those years and what kind of life she lived outside.O Everything she has suffered is all because of Grace. How am I supposed to look at her with

her temples, and the scent of tea lingered faintly in

parents are scumbags. She was raised in an abusive

her as a child bride for their